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Who loves Brussels sprouts? Everyone! After they’ve tried this dish, that is.

Caveat: I made these last week for Thanksgiving, based in large part on this recipe. However, I wrote what follows from memory, and I haven’t tested it. If disaster ensues, please let me know.

But seriously — how far wrong can you go with butter, parmesan, and truffle oil?

Notes

Brussels sprouts seem to be available in two sizes — small (like a large grape) and enormous (bigger than a walnut). Since they’re bitter when raw, you’ll want to ensure that they cook evenly — this is as good an argument as any for getting the smallest ones you can find.

Ingredients

2.5 lbs /1 kg Brussels sprouts, washed and quartered

4 oz / 110 g pine nuts

6 oz / 170 g unsalted butter, melted

2 oz / 60 g parmesan cheese, finely grated

1 Tbsp / 30 ml lemon juice

2 Tbsp / 60 ml white truffle oil

Sea salt

Black pepper, freshly ground

Directions

Preheat oven to 400° F / 200° C

In a large bowl, toss the sprouts with the pine nuts, melted butter, several pinches of sea salt, and several twists of black pepper to coat evenly

Spread the sprouts evenly on a large cookie sheet (or two) and put in the oven for 15 minutes

Remove sprouts from oven, toss with a metal spatula, then sprinkle with parmesan cheese and return to oven for 5 minutes